Phlox

Sasanqua

About Phlox and Sasanqua

Phlox

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Japan

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

13615

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Phlox plant

sasanqua

In German

Phlox Pflanze

sasanqua

In French

plante Phlox

sasanqua

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

sasanqua

In Greek

φυτό phlox

sasanqua

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Sasankya

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Sasankya

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Theales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Phlox

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

67250

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Sasanqua

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Sasanqua? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Sasanqua. Phlox has thorns and Sasanqua doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like and Sasanqua has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Phlox and Sasanqua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Sasanqua

Season and care of Phlox and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Sasanqua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.

Phlox and Sasanqua Physical Information

Phlox and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Sasanqua are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Sasanqua

Care of Phlox and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.